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It's Literally Illegal for Visitors to Eat in Parts of Italy Now: A Roundup of the New Tourist Laws
Violating these rules probably won’t get you arrested, but stiff fines could dip into your vacation budget.
Savvy New Page-Turners On The Cultural Histories of Both Italy and France Are Must-Buys for Travelers
France and Italy: two countries that are consistently at the top of the most touristed countries list, year after year. But I would bet that a good 80% of those visiting know little…
Great Barrier Reef's Value, Food Theme Park in Tokyo, and Carry-On Pesto in Italy: Today's Travel Briefing
Travel news from all over
A Crop (olis) of Mediterranean Savings: Packages to Greece and Italy for May, Plus a New Bargain Hotel in Rome
Once again, Tourcrafters is bringing into the light some late spring and summer packages to Italy that are little miracles in their pricing, and, for an encore, is adding on packages…
A Multitude of Americans Will be Traveling to Italy this Summer and Fall, and I've Been Prompted to Remember the Reasons Why
The appeal of Italy to American vacationers is one of the greatenduring phenomena of travel. Although it costs considerably more to flyto Rome than to London or…
Straight to the Source for a Course: Head to Italy or Paris for a Literature Tour, or Stay Closer to Home and Head to Toronto for Summer Classes
What goes around, comes around, is a truism that applies to Classical Pursuits, the name of a delightfully innovative program operating out of Toronto every summer. This year, the…
Tuscany and Umbria
Travelers have been descending upon Italy’s most popular region for centuries—and little wonder why. Even for Italians from other parts of the peninsula, Tuscany is the epitome of…
The World's Largest Hotel Chain, a Lawsuit Over Airplane-Seat "Spillover," and More: Today's Travel Briefing
A roundup of travel news from all over
For Cheap Places to Stay in Europe, Monasteries and Convents Are Divine
What to know about staying at monasteries and convents to save money during trips to Italy, Spain, and other parts of Europe
After 40 Years, Pompeii Fully Reopens Its Treasure-Filled Antiquarium
In some ways, the Antiquarium museum at the archeological park of Pompeii has had as troubled a history as the doomed city itself. The facility opened back in 1873 but since then, it…
Rome Is Adding a New Stage Inside the Colosseum for Gladiator's-Eye Views
It's hard to imagine Italy getting any more magnifico than it already is for visitors. But the nation has been impressively proactive about improving access to its ancient wonders…
Wanna Go to Sicily? The Italian Island Will Help Pay for Your Vacation
In April 2020, I told you about a plan Sicily hatched to restart its tourism industry. The government announced it had set aside millions of euros to pay 50% of visitors' airfares and…
Frommer's Shortcut Sicily
The current growth of tourism to Sicily is so great, and the need for easily-consulted travel information so acute, that guidebooks to Sicily are presently appearing on numerous lists…
The Most Romantic Places in Rome
We know, we know: George Clooney chose Venice. But to our minds there are few more romantic cities in Italy, let alone the world, than Rome . Between gorgeous lookouts, intimate…
Do as the Bolognesi Do: Top 5 Places to Live like a Local
Note from the Editor: This travel memoir was written by one of our terrific summer interns, recently back from Bologna. There are few things that a study abroad student wants more than…
20 Ridiculous Shots of Tourists "Holding Up" Pisa's Leaning Tower
Ladies and gentlemen, this is how it's done: the classic Holding Up the Leaning Tower of Pisa shot. This one was taken in 2007. But on the day when you finally get to visit the UNESCO…
Bologna's Best Food: A Walking Tour (with Lots of Eating)
Bologna is known throughout Italy as Bologna la Grassa , which means Bologna the Fat. This nickname is well-earned—from ragù to mortadella , the Emilia-Romagna region serves up…
Experience Venice
If you have just a short time in Venice, what follows are experiences you can get to in just one day. If you have more time, take a look at our complete online guide to the city. Start…
Best of Sicily: 18 Favorite Moments
The Mediterranean's largest island is a cradle of civilization. Shaped by its past and the earth-moving volcano Mt. Etna, Sicily has an on-the-brink feel. Since the beginning of human…
Experience Milan
The wonderful steel-and-glass-covered Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping arcade provides a lovely route between the Duomo and La Scala. Watch the flocks of well-dressed Milanese…
Sicily's Best Beaches
Sicily has more sandy beaches and dramatic coastline than any other region of Italy (except for maybe Sardinia), and it's warm enough for swimming 6 months of the year (May-Oct).…
Frommer's Favorite Experiences in Rome
Walking Through Ancient Rome: A vast, almost unified archaeological park cuts through the center of Rome. For those who want specific guidance, we have a walking tour that will lead…
Experience Rome
So many potential adventures! Start with finding the treasures of the Vatican Museum. As you walk through the Vatican Museum, you'll be dazzled by treasure after treasure, all…
Italian Villas: 10 Architectural Wonders in Vicenza
By Jennifer Polland For architecture buffs, Italy's Vicenza is synonymous with Andrea Palladio, the great Italian Renaissance architect who prized symmetry and Greco-Roman…
In 2025, Venice's Access Fee Will Cost Double if You Don't Reserve Ahead
As Frommer's predicted in July, the tourist-laden Italian city of Venice has officially announced it will not only continue its new entry fee for day-trippers, but will also double the…